Knicker sniffers!

So after having period pains in the early hours of the morning, a small amount of a clear jelly like substance has come away.. When I mentioned this to my hypnobirthing teacher, she advises to wear white knickers or panty liners as the midwives may ask to see and.. get this... smell your knickers! Yuk.

Apparently broken waters smell sweet so they can tell whether it's the plug and water or just a bit of wee!

Has anyone actually had a midwife sniff their knickers? Is it true? What a job! x

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